Sunday, June 30, 2013

After Iris by Natasha Farrant

Bluebell’s
twin sister Iris died three years ago and the family has never been the
same.Flora, the oldest is rebelling,
Bluebell has withdrawn behind a camera, Mom works and travels all the time, Dad
also travels and is secretive, and the two Babes – Twig and Jasmine barely
remember.This story explores the family
dynamics and especially how Bluebell (Blue) learns to go on living after Iris.There is quite a bit of drama with the older
sister Flora and her boyfriend Joss who also happens to be Blue’s “crush”.Can the family reconnect and be happy once
again or will they continue to drift apart?

This was a
pretty interesting book.Bluebell and
her family have all drifted apart after the death of Iris, Bluebell’s
twin.There is rebellion, escapism,
misunderstandings, fear, and anger.The
author did a good job of revealing the inner turmoil of the characters and
showing how a family in pain can hurt each other deeply without meaning to.This would be a good book for kids whose
families have gone through emotional situations.